At just 25 years old, Keyshawn Davis has already etched his name into the annals of boxing by securing his first WBO Lightweight title with a stunning 4th-round knockout of Ukrainian Denys Berinchyk at Madison Square Garden Theater last night. The fight saw Keyshawn Davis deliver two vicious body shots that sent Berinchyk to his knees, unable to get up before the 10-count. The atmosphere was electric, with boxing legends like Terence Crawford, Shannon Briggs, and Claressa Shields present to witness the moment.

Davis’ longtime friend WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson, although not physically present for the fight, couldn’t help but send his congratulations to ‘The Businessman’ about his recent achievement. After capturing a title in the same weight class, it seems their friendship now stands in a precarious position, with no way to avoid talks of a title unification bout between the two. But it seems titles are not bigger than brotherhood for Stevenson because soon after Keyshawn’s victory in New York, the WBC champion made his feelings evident about all the chatter.

Keyshawn Davis ready for anyone

After the Norfolk native’s victory over the Ukrainian, Shakur Stevenson took to X and shared, “WORLD CHAMP NOW I’m proud of gang @KeyshawnDavis8 n—as don’t understand what it took to get here!!” Even many in the comments were asking for a fight. “And you clowns aren’t going to fight each other.” “N–ga you gotta fight bro stop being a fan.” “Yall need to fight. Yall ain’t got the same mom or dad. So all that brother talk should stop when it comes to yall getting in the ring.” Comments like these really sum up the sentiment within the boxing community regarding them fighting each other. However, despite the chatter, it seems there is no feud coming between these two. So what are Keyshawn Davis’ plans going forward? He made that evident too.

Keyshawn Davis gave a brief interview with Fight Hype at Madison Square Garden Theater. During the conversation, the reporter asked about his approach to navigating the competitive 135-pound division, where Davis’ best friend, Shakur Stevenson, also holds a championship title. They also asked who he would like to fight next if it’s not Gervonta Davis.

Keyshawn Davis responded by saying he’s open to facing any big-name fighter. “I don’t care who. I don’t really care who it is,” the Norfolk native stated. He expressed confidence in his growing reputation and believed that he “made a big enough name” to challenge someone well-known in the sport. What’s fueling the confidence behind Keyshawn Davis?

“People want to see ‘The Businessman’ fight at the end of the day,” he answered. His main goal is to make big fights happen and put on a show for the fans, regardless of who the opponent is. Davis invited any fighter willing to step up and asked them to “sign that contract.”

However, does that include his friend Shakur Stevenson?

Is the Shakur Stevenson fight out of the question?

Keyshawn Davis considers Stevenson his brother, and despite both being in the same weight class, the Norfolk native has always insisted that a fight between them is off the table. He credits Stevenson with supporting him during a tough period in his life, especially when Davis was struggling with depression. Stevenson consistently checked in on him, and Davis is deeply grateful for his unwavering support. While talking to the Ring Magazine ahead of his fight, the 13-0 boxer said, “He was there for me with my worst times.” And added, “I’m never ever ever ever fighting Shakur. It just doesn’t feel right.”

However, Davis recently hinted at a possible fight with Stevenson. In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Davis suggested that if the right amount of money was offered, a showdown could happen. When asked about a potential fight, he initially stayed vague but later jokingly mentioned a “$500 million” price tag, eventually lowering it to $100 million.

With that said, Davis’ confidence and willingness to face top opponents show that he’s ready to prove himself in the ring, but whether he’ll ultimately face Stevenson or other big names remains uncertain. Only time will tell what’s next for ‘The Businessman.’ Do you think Keyshawn Davis should fight Shakur Stevenson, or should they stay loyal to their brotherhood? Do you believe a fight between Keyshawn Davis and Gervonta Davis would be a blockbuster event?